A Place Close to Heaven
Drama
An honest man emigrates to the capital in search of a better life, but ends up mired in extreme poverty along with his family; forced to overcome tragedy and despair to find, even in misery, a glimmer of hope.
VIBE
A stark, unflinching look at the crushing weight of poverty and despair. This film feels like a heavy sigh, a somber exploration of a couple's struggle against insurmountable odds. It's a raw, emotional experience that lingers long after the credits roll.
bleakmelancholicdesperatesomberslow-burnneorealistcharacter-drivengritty realismpovertydespairlovesacrifice
mexico city, mexicohusband wife relationshipsuicide attemptdespairbodyguardpovertycouple
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